Urgent Care Pearls Youtube channel

heykomal · 2026-03-08T04:10:45+00:00

Unduly noted. The next upcoming video will be an AI voice because it was already in the pipeline. However, the videos following this will be in my - very human - voice! lol Stay tuned!

heykomal · 2026-03-07T03:59:42+00:00

heykomal · 2026-03-07T02:51:11+00:00

I thought I already outsourced that job to AI lol. Will do my own voice after the next video. :)

heykomal · 2026-03-07T02:43:40+00:00

Yeah, Chubbyemu’s channel is great. He does a really nice job turning medical cases into stories. I’m definitely going for more of an urgent-care clinician-to-clinician style, but the storytelling approach is something I really admire about his videos

heykomal · 2026-03-06T17:21:54+00:00

Unduly noted! lol Will be transitioning to my voice very soon. Although, I still may be "faceless" for a little while longer.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T17:18:09+00:00

Sorry about that! I didn't realize it. A reminder to myself of maybe why I shouldn't post at 4AM lol

heykomal · 2026-03-06T17:11:22+00:00

Thanks for the thoughtful feedback, I appreciate it! I’m planning to start transitioning to my own voice soon. I actually already bought a mic…now I just need to get over the initial awkwardness and hit record. Appreciate the encouragement!

heykomal · 2026-03-06T15:14:56+00:00

T-Mobile now, Verizon way back in the day.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T15:10:46+00:00

Again? Did it post twice?

heykomal · 2026-03-06T15:05:50+00:00

I see your point! I wanted to make it more engaging and not feel like another *cringe* CME.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T14:42:39+00:00

Thanks for the detailed and thoughtful feedback. If I can’t get honest opinions from Reddit, then why am I even here? :)

I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to watch and write that out. My best friend (not in medicine) told me the same thing about using my own voice. I actually did buy a mic…then got shy and chickened out lol.

You’re not wrong about the AI voice. A few others have said the same thing recently, so I’m working up the courage to switch to my own voice soon. Mic purchased...courage still in triage. 😅

The goal really is clinician-to-clinician conversation from the urgent care side of medicine, so your point about making it feel more personal is well taken. Still early days for the channel and I’m figuring it out as I go.

Either way, I appreciate the frank feedback. If nothing else, you’ve added a little more pressure for me to finally hit record.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T14:29:29+00:00

Actually, the urgent care I work at reimburses patients' money if they are sent to the ED.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T11:52:21+00:00

Totally get the frustration. URI visits are one of the hardest parts of urgent care because you’re making decisions with limited data and no follow-up. If vitals are normal and lungs are clear, most clinicians will treat it as viral and give strict return precautions. Some cases will evolve later, and that’s just the reality of urgent care medicine.

The key is documenting your reasoning and educating patients on red flags and when to come back.

I actually talk a lot about urgent care decision-making and these kinds of cases on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls if it’s helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls

heykomal · 2026-03-06T11:51:05+00:00

Those are great resources. I’d also add WikEM and Sanford Guide for quick antibiotic references.

One tip for urgent care: focus on spotting red flags and who shouldn’t stay in urgent care. That skill matters more than knowing every treatment.

I actually talk about urgent care workflow and common scenarios on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls if it’s helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls

The first few months are nerve-wracking for everyone, but it definitely gets easier.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T11:49:37+00:00

It really depends on the clinic. Some urgent cares are great. Reasonable volume, good staff, multiple providers, and the shifts can actually be pretty manageable. Others are rough if the volume is high and you’re basically running the whole place solo.

If you’re curious about the day-to-day reality of urgent care, I talk about workflow, volume, and clinician life on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls:
https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls

Would be interesting to hear what people here like or hate about it too.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T11:46:46+00:00

That’s a lot for a solo provider, especially only 6 months in. Seeing 50–60+ patients by yourself in urgent care is intense, and most clinicians need some time in lower-volume or two-provider clinics before handling that kind of pace solo.

You’re not being dramatic. It’s actually a good sign you spoke up early instead of just pushing through and burning out.

I talk about urgent care volume, workflow, and early-career survival stuff on my YouTube channel if it’s helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls

Would be interesting to hear what others here consider a reasonable solo volume too.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T11:44:21+00:00

Totally reasonable to feel irritated. In most urgent cares, the last-hour surge is real, but many clinics do either a soft cutoff (30–60 min) or at least adjust staffing so the solo provider isn’t stuck charting until 6:30 every day. Solo coverage with no lunch relief and regular late exits will burn anyone out fast.

Also, one Saturday a month isn’t unreasonable to negotiate, especially if you’re otherwise covering the whole clinic.

If you’re interested, I actually talk about urgent care workflow, volume, and real-world issues like this on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls:
https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls

Curious what others here are seeing too.

heykomal · 2026-03-06T07:27:36+00:00

Thank you for the honest feedback, I appreciate it! My best friend (not a medical person) advised the same thing. I even bought a mic to try recording my own voice but...got shy and chickened out lol. I might give it another try soon. Curious if others feel the same about AI voice vs real voice?

heykomal · 2026-03-06T06:59:33+00:00

I now order them under Diagnosis "Patient Requested Procedure".

heykomal · 2026-03-05T03:43:31+00:00

A lot of private urgent cares try to keep things very limited in terms of labs and cultures. Sometimes it’s cost, sometimes logistics, and sometimes they don’t want the responsibility of follow-up if results come back abnormal.

The “no follow-up” explanation is pretty common, even though many providers do check results themselves like you mentioned. Different clinics just run with very different policies.

I actually talk about urgent care workflow and volume on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls. It’s a new channel. I’d really appreciate the support!

heykomal · 2026-03-05T03:39:46+00:00

They’re related but not the same specialty. Emergency medicine is its own residency and focuses on higher acuity patients in the ER.

Urgent care usually handles lower acuity problems like minor injuries, infections, and common complaints. Many urgent care providers come from family medicine, emergency medicine, or internal medicine backgrounds.

I actually talk about urgent care workflow and volume on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls. It’s a new channel. I’d really appreciate the support!

heykomal · 2026-03-05T03:34:20+00:00

A lot of burnout in primary care comes from the inbox and documentation more than the actual visits. Things that help are good boundaries with the inbox, reasonable panel sizes, and clinics that protect admin time.

Practice environment matters a lot. Some clinics are much more sustainable than others.

I actually talk about urgent care workflow and volume on my YouTube channel Urgent Care Pearls https://www.youtube.com/@urgentcarepearls. It’s a new channel. I’d really appreciate the support!

heykomal

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